ፐRሃ

In this episode, I explore how collectivist culture and community dynamics shape moral judgment, identity, and personal mental health, specifically within Habesha and immigrant households. Some general themes discussed this episode: • The Communal Mirror: Unpacking Yilunta (ይሉኝታ) and the psychological toll of chronic social surveillance. • Masculinity & Emotional Necrosis: Why equating strengt...

Welcome back to the podcast! This is Episode 12, and today we’re diving into narratives, stories, and how we make sense of our lives. Inspired after watching The Odyssey, I wanted to explore what it means to look at your life through the lens of Narrative Therapy, where you aren’t just a character reacting to circumstances, but the active author holding the pen. I get into what happens when 5-year...

Welcome back to the channel. This is the first episode I'm posting with my face on camera, so hopefully it's easier to follow along. This episode does cover some heavier topics, so don't feel pressured to sit through it all at once. Here are some of the general topics I covered in the episode: The Personal Journey: Looking back at a rough, heavy year of dealing with back-to-back losses...

Our guest episode for today is Akale Kinfe, a rising senior at John's Hopkins majoring in Public Health and Computer Science. Akale joins us as we talk about her interests in Public Health as a career and how that began. We also reflect on our music journeys and analyze each others' Spotify Wrapped.

Our guest episode for this episode is Theophilus Acheampong, a recent graduate of John's Hopkins. Theo joins this episode as we discuss his identities as Bronx native and Ghanian and how they've influenced his love and passion for sports.

Our guest star for this episode is Nana Osei-Owusu, a John's Hopkins alum who studied Biomedical Engineering. Nana hops on the podcast to talk about his identity as a poet and how poetry has impacted him as well as the evolving dynamics between him and his family after moving to America from Ghana for school.

Our guest star for this episode is Asier Belay, who just graduated from John's Hopkins as an Electrical Engineering major. Asier joins to discuss the importance of his family in his journey to Hopkins and the beauty of watching those relationships develop over time.

In this episode of ፐRሃ, we have Adiam Asgedom, a graduating senior at Johns Hopkins studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. Adiam joins to discuss his journey to Hopkins and America from Ethiopia after COVID and reflects on his family's role in this journey.

In this episode of ፐRሃ, we have our very first guest on the podcast, Ibrahim Kabia (IB). A student at Johns Hopkins, IB joins to discuss the importance of finding community in predominantly white spaces, his journey back into content creation, and the lessons learned through the ups and downs of the college experience. IB's Socials Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ibebuckets?_r=1&_t=ZT-960CL0jBxUc...

In this special milestone episode of ፐRሃ, I celebrate my 25th birthday by taking a deep dive into the last few years of my life. I reflect on the major redirections that shaped me, from moving to a new city and navigating a career pivot to finding my true calling in clinical mental health counseling. This conversation is an open book on the beauty of starting over, the reality of processing grief,...

In this episode of ፐRሃ, I explore the concept of finding purpose and why it’s okay not to have everything figured out right away. I reflect on my own journey of navigating pressure, dealing with uncertainty, and eventually finding a path that resonates with my passions.

In this episode of ፐRሃ, we dive into the complex journey of identity development. I share my personal experience as a first-generation immigrant and how navigating two different cultures shaped my perspective. Resources Mentioned :Book: Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler

Welcome to the pilot episode of ፐRሃ! I’m Yoni, a grad student at Johns Hopkins studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After months of talking about it, I’m finally stepping behind the microphone to share my story and start a conversation. Resources Mentioned :Book: The Courage to Cross Horizons by Zinah Mineyahl - A story of survival, resilience, and triumph. Points of Discussion :My motivati...